God who is worthy of
praise
“Praise God!” How often do we use this phrase with little
thought as to what we mean? How often is it rather an empty throwaway comment?
Well Psalm 145 is the tonic we need to get us praising God wholeheartedly.
In his last psalm David finishes well by committing to
praising God – forever (v1) and every day (v2). And when he praises he praises
with all that is in him.
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<!--[endif]-->Look at the words
he uses for praising God: exalt, praise, extol, commend, meditate, proclaim,
tell, sing.
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be joining him in praising God: all generations (v4), all creation (v10), all
men (v12), everyone (v21).
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<!--[endif]-->Look at all the
things he finds to praise God for: there is a wonderful attribute of God or
promise of God in every verse!
As Christians we praise this same God, who hasn’t changed in
attributes (v8-9) and who is faithful to all his promises (v13b). But we also
praise Him knowing that these attributes and promises have been made all the
more clear, beautiful and glorious in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Why not memorise and hold onto one or two of these reasons to
praise God today – and do it every day and forever!
(friend of Christ Church